First of all, I am very impressed that you are planning in advance, and thinking of the sensitivity of others.
This is my recommendation for your situation: You could address your guests in a “speech-type format” where you thank everyone for attending your party. Be honest, and simply say that you cannot specifically [...]
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03Jan
I’m turning sixteen in a few months and I’m starting to make plans for my party. Usually, people give speeches at the party recognizing the 16 most important people in their lives. I put a lot of thought into it and realized I can’t really put a number order on my friends and family. I don’t want anyone to feel hurt that they weren’t included or make some friends feel that they are less important to me than others. But will it seem rude and unappreciative to skip that part of the ceremony?
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26Dec
Anyone who performs personal service for you. Your barber, hairdresser, garbage collector, mailman, paperboy, pool boy, housekeeper, or concierge are among those on the list. As for whom and how much, that is up to you. Newspapers have articles about this during the holidays to help you with this decision. Give from your heart, [...]
13Oct
There used to be two rules about colors to not wear at a wedding in America: white, which is in conflict with the bride’s dress, and black, which is the color of mourning. Today I see both, however, I encourage guests to not wear white or black. Flower girls many times wear [...]
04Oct
What is being conveyed when a man meets a woman, they shake hands and he continues to hold her hand while asking her something?
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Be careful not to read too much in to this situation. Possibly there is noise with other people around, and he wants to hear what she has to say. Holding the hand, holds attention. Now if it is uncomfortable for a woman, simply place your free hand over his hand and step slightly to [...]
29Mar
I attended ALA in Cabo. Thank you for your dedication. You mentioned appropriate thank you notes. Would you kindly give me the information to order them?
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There are two fantastic companies that offer a fine product for you:
American Stationery (americanstationery.com) and Horchow Collection (horchow.com). At this time, American Stationery is offering 50 personalized note cards and 50 plain envelopes for $39.95 plus S&H. Their phone number is 1-800-822-2577, and the item number is HBH. For men I recommend the Block script, [...]
15Feb
Whoops! A faux pas for sure!! Discard gum in the restroom, using a piece of paper towel or tissue. Do not put the discarded gum anywhere else! If you feel that you need to have gum [possibly to keep saliva flowing], I encourage you to use tic-tacs instead.
15Jan
Unless a person knows that someone checks email on a Blackberry/Iphone, it is inconsiderate. Phone calls are best to clarify any pertinent changes about a meeting.
15Oct
When I get ready to give a presentation, I get very nervous. Do you have some quick tips?
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It is normal and natural to get nervous before presentations, speeches, dinner parties, etc. It is called “creative tension” when you put your butterflies in alignment so they are not running amuck. You need such adrenalin to get excited about your topic, your product or about your party. ENTHUSIASM is the main ingredient, so use [...]
04Aug
In a job interview for a large company I was asked if I was on Facebook. I honestly did not know what to say, so I responded with, “I’ve been thinking about it.” When I got back home I changed some things on my Facebook account that I did not want this company to see. My question to you is in regard to fairness of privacy. Isn’t this invasion of privacy?
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Facebook is an “open book” when it comes to corporations and your personal life. Yes, your “friends” have to ask for permission to go on to your site. But the HR department checked you out waaaayyyy BEFORE the interview. Clean up your FB account. Otherwise it is called “career suicide.” [...]
04Jul
This is more of a statement than a question, and it is based on a personal experience this month. My husband and I traveled to a very nice resort in our state to be guests for a very formal dinner affair. The outfit I chose was one that I had in my closet for a couple of years, very appropriate for the occasion. To be safe, I tried on the skirt to make sure it fit properly. It fit just fine! When we were in the hotel getting ready for the event, I was horrified to find out that the blouse-top was VERY snug!!!
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The “answer” to this statement is a HIGH recommendation that one tries on the ENTIRE outfit BEFORE the night of the event!!!! A learning experience, indeed! Learn from me!
